We are frequently asked what we think is the next hotspot for wine. Although there are plenty of viable candidates, we find it hard to ignore the many mesmerizing wines that are emerging from the Savoie these days. At the top of our list are the wines from Domaine des Ardoisieres, which was founded in 1998.

Today the 13 hectare domaine is in the capable hands of Brice Ormont, a Champagne native who has found his calling in the breathtaking terroir of the Savoie, where the vines sit on steep, terraced slopes at the foot of Mont Blanc. The extreme setting and growing conditions provide for some miraculous wines that we can’t seem to get enough of. Their importer likens drinking these wines to “tasting freshly squeezed juice running off a glacier” and that’s about as accurate a description as we’ve come across. The wines have a freshness and clarity married to a drive, complexity and intensity that is unreservedly world class.

Every one of these wines speaks loudly to the immense potential of this burgeoning region, and we're pleased to share three special wines from the impressive 2015 vintage with you today.

The bottles below are offered on a first come, first served basis. Follow the links below to purchase on our site or call/email us if you need some assistance.

Cheers,

  
THE WINES
 
Domaine des Ardoisieres - IGP Vin des Allobroges, St. Pierre de Soucy, Argile Blanc 2015
24+ BOTTLES AVAILABLE | 6 MAGNUMS AVAILABLE
$32.99/BOTTLE | $73.00/MAGNUM
Argile Blanc comes from west facing 40-year-old vines of Jacquere, Chardonnay and Mondeuse Blanche. This is aged for 9 months in 1/3 old barriques and 2/3 in tank. The wine is bright, flinty, nervy and intensely mineral. Think top quality Chablis with a bit more texture.
 
DOMAINE DES ARDOISIERES - IGP VIN DES ALLOBROGES, CEVINS, SCHISTE BLANC 2015
24 BOTTLES AVAILABLE
$59.99/BOTTLE
Schiste Blanc is a blend of Jacquere, Rousanne, Malvoisie and Mondeuse blanche from insanely steep & rocky (schist) soils facing south/southeast. This is a saline, smoky expression that shows all the razor sharpness of Argile Blanc with more power and length.
 
DOMAINE DES ARDOISIERES - IGP VIN DES ALLOBROGES, CEVINS, AMETHYSTE 2015
6 BOTTLES AVAILABLE
$89.99/BOTTLE
Amethyste is an especially unique red made from south facing vines of Persan and Mondeuse Noire grown on similarly steep and rocky soils. It’s vinified with whole clusters and aged in mostly older barriques for 12 months. This is a finessed, energetic wine with explosive, spicy aromatics, brambly & juicy fruit, impeccable focus and an irresistible silky texture.